The Ross-shire Buffs

A romantic and adventurous tale centers on the courtship between a gentle young woman and her cousin under the watch of an ambitious guardian and an absent father intent on reclaiming ancestral property. Financial intrigue and social maneuvering intersect with military service as men enter regiments and take part in distant campaigns, sending back tidings that alter domestic fortunes. Sea voyages, battles, and a bombardment set the stage for startling discoveries, concealed identities, and tangled relationships; successive revelations gradually unravel hidden motives, resolve personal and familial conflicts, and reshape prospects for marriage and inheritance.